Literacy Enrichment - Get Involved!
What is ‘Literacy Enrichment’ at SJRC?
It’s opportunities in and out of SJRC that enrich students’ understanding of and experience with media, film, reading, writing, and language in general. It’s excursions, festivals, writing, debating and public speaking competitions, and live performance.
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Books That Have Changed Me
This week, we are sharing stories about the stories that have changed us. These might be books from our childhood, our youth or simply last week!
Thank you to the following staff who have contributed to the first part of our series.
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Cheryl Hyde To Kill a Mockingbird  |
This book had a significant impact on me when I first read it at age 12. I became aware of bigger issues in life than what I had experienced in Port Macquarie during the 80s. The blatant racism and poison of ignorance that came through those pages made me reflect on my family, my friends and all those that I interacted with, and totally changed my world-view. It encouraged and empowered me to become an advocate for those less privileged members of our society and stirred my sense of social justice in the world. To this day, this book is still one of my absolute, all-time favourites - so much so that my dog’s name is Harper Lee! |
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Karyn Mooney The Five People You Meet In Heaven  |
I think this story drives home the idea that we are often connected to people in ways that are not obvious. After reading this story I made a conscious effort to engage with the people around me, to try and be a better person - a kinder person. We do not always realise the impact we are having on another individual! |
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Timo Gobius Foundation Series
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Louis L’Amour (A sample of his Books) I think I have reread each of the Asimov and L’Amour books 5-10 times over the course of my life |
HAPPENING IN TERM 3....
Debating:
2020 St Joseph's Regional College v MacKillop College Debating and Public Speaking Competition: Thursday, 27th August. Week 6 of Term 3.
Debating coaching has commenced this week across Year 7-10 and we are all excited to see experienced and novice debaters step up to the challenge. Students will be trained first before teams and positions are announced around Week 3 of Term 3.
Students are welcome to come and try debating. Regular attendance after a trial period is a must to be considered for a spot on an SJRC team.
Coaching times and coaches - Week 1-6 Term 3
Year 7 and 8: Each Wednesday recess in C6 with Mrs Bell and Mrs McKee
Year 9: Each Monday recess with Mrs Mooney
Year 10: Each Thursday recess with Mr McMillan
Public Speaking:
Coaching will commence for Public Speaking in Term 3. All students interested need to email Mrs McKee to be put onto the SJRC public speaking mailing list.
Still in the Spotlight
ABC’s Heywire and The Dorethea Mackellar Poetry Competition:
Heywire puts young Australians at the centre of the conversations that shape their communities. https://www.abc.net.au/heywire/about/
Holidays are for Reading!
Photo: Goop.comKeep reading, writing, reflecting, composing, creating, musing and connecting.
The SJRC Literacy Enrichment Team